ConceptMSR / Mars Sample Return
Mars Sample Return
A multi-stage Mars sample-return mission planned jointly by NASA and ESA. It is intended to retrieve the rock-core samples already sealed by the Perseverance rover and bring them back to Earth. The program faces adjustments owing to budget growth and schedule delays.
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Oct 20
The Mars Sample Return (MSR) program faces adjustments due to budget overruns and schedule delays.
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Oct 20
Phobos sample return and Mars Sample Return (MSR) share common needs in sample encapsulation, planetary protection, and extraterrestrial sample receiving facilities.
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